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Shoreditch 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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Table: T ABLE V.deaths registered from all causes in the metropolitan borough of shoreditch, and in each sub-district, during the year ending december 31 ST, 1900.Note.—The Deaths of Persons not belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Borough are excluded; and the Deaths of Persons belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Borough, are included.

T ABLE V.

deaths registered from all causes in the metropolitan borough of shoreditch, and in each sub-district, during the year ending december 31 ST, 1900.

Note.—The Deaths of Persons not belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., in the Borough are excluded; and the Deaths of Persons belonging to Shoreditch occurring in Hospitals, &c., situated in London beyond the limits of the Borough, are included.

CAUSES OF DEATH.AGES.Total Deaths under Five.Shoreditch South.Hoxton New Town.Hoxton Old Town.Haggerston.Total.
Under 11 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 60.60 to 65.65 to 85.85 and upwards.
(Classes.)
I.—ZYMOTIC DISEASES2342203752666762231326I454107219162313801
II.—PARASITIC1..............................1......1...1
III.—DIETETIC2.........434241...2384520
IV.—CONSTITUTIONAL DISEASES232231020111025151418223589
V.—LOCAL „24915836424696155679526994072432582444771222
VI.—DEVELOPMENTAL „140...1............11611014045325483214
VII.—VIOLENT DEATHS3515958595310...5019291937104
VIII.—NOT SPECIFIED78161...1310121129412333050125
Total7414128610112818426011012840323115344359753610002576